Washington Boro Pennsylvania Map

About Washington Boro, Pennsylvania

Washington Boro is a locality in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 663. The population density is 131.2 people per km². Washington Boro is located at 39.9926°N, 76.4672°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17582.

Washington Boro unfolds along the wide, generous curve of the Susquehanna River, its shores etched by the ceaseless flow of water and the patient work of time. It lies 9.1 miles west-south-west of Lancaster, PA (from Lancaster, PA: bearing 250°T), and is situated 7.8 miles south-west of East Hempfield. Here, the land rises in a series of gentle swells, cloaked in a patchwork of fertile fields that spill down towards the water's edge, their greens and golds shifting with the seasons. The air, especially in the long, soft light of late afternoon, carries the scent of damp earth and ripening corn, a pervasive sweetness that clings to the very stones of the old farmhouses. The river itself, a broad, shimmering expanse, dictates the pace of life, its currents a constant murmur beneath the quiet industry of the surrounding countryside, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider, and the horizon holds the promise of distant, rolling hills. This stretch of Lancaster County has a history as rich and layered as the soil that sustains it, a place where the echoes of past endeavors still resonate. For generations, the river has been a vital artery, first for the Lenape people and later for the European settlers who established farms and small industries along its banks. Washington Boro, with its roots reaching back into the early days of American settlement, has long been tied to the bounty of the land and the water. The economy here, while diversified now, still carries the indelible mark of agriculture, with fields of tobacco and dairy farms dotting the landscape, and the river providing opportunities for fishing and recreation. The distinctive character of Washington Boro is in this quiet persistence, this enduring connection to the natural world and the enduring spirit of those who have called it home, a place where the past is not forgotten but breathes softly in the present.

About This Washington Boro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Washington Boro, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.992598, -76.467186. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Washington Boro and Lancaster County.

Detailed location data for Washington Boro includes the ZIP code (17582), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lancaster County (Lancaster), and school district assignment (Penn Manor School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Washington Boro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.